I have friend that has bought 5 of these and they all are of the A2 variety if I can remember correctly. I have ordered one as of two weeks ago and have not seem anything of it. This may not answer your question as you asked it!
The condition of his kits was new parts seperately bagged, there was a forward assist and the bolt was cut for it!

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I keep thinking of getting one of these kits everytime I open up the Shotgun News. Some of the parts are GI according to the ad, who makes the rest? For you guys that have bought them, how do you like them?

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